Symmetric, bi-aspheric lens for use in optical fiber...

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2006-06-27

2006-06-27

Lee, Michael G. (Department: 2876)

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Input/output coupler

C385S034000, C385S035000, C385S055000, C385S061000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07068883

ABSTRACT:
A fiber optic apparatus comprising a biconvex optical lens having two equivalent aspheric optical surfaces; an optical fiber approximately located at one of a front focal plane and a back focal plane of the optical lens; and a structure positioned relative to the optical lens and the optical fiber, wherein the structure maintains the position of the optical lens relative to the optical fiber.

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